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Tesla CEO Elon Musk gets off a minibus before boarding his private plane at Beijing airport on April 29, 2024. — AFP pic

Musk leaves Beijing after Tesla wins key China security clearance

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Getting Ready: LUX Helps Female Ex-Offenders Reintegrate Back to Society

Despite the yen’s continuous slide towards fresh multi-decade lows, Tokyo has so far resisted intervening in the currency market, even as officials ramp up their warnings against excessive yen moves. — Reuters pic

Yen surges on suspected intervention, Asia shares rise

MIDF Research said local institutions continued their trend of net buying for the ninth consecutive week, with a net purchase totalling RM143.3 million. — Picture by Hari Anggara.

MIDF Research: Foreign investors turn net buyers after eight weeks of net selling

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Hong Kong Ups the Game with New Incentive Playbook

On the broader market, decliners led gainers 375 to 195, while 362 counters were unchanged, 1,329 untraded and 112 others suspended. ― Bernama pic

Bursa Malaysia opens higher in line with Wall Street’s performance

At 9am, the ringgit eased to 4.7715/7810 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.7650/7710. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Ringgit opens easier against US dollar as investors await cues

Having once derided Chinese EVs, Musk described their manufacturers this year as being ‘the most competitive car companies in the world’. — AFP pic

Tesla CEO Musk meets China’s number two official in Beijing

Japan’s yen was at 158.05 per dollar, up nearly 0.2 per cent in quiet trading with Tokyo markets closed for the first of the country’s Golden Week holidays. — Reuters pic

US dollar a tad softer as markets wait for Fed

Atos, which runs supercomputers for France’s nuclear deterrent, holds contracts with the French army and is the IT partner for this year’s Paris Olympics, is sagging under almost five billion euros of debt. — AFP pic

France moves to acquire key activities of tech giant Atos

The US has imposed an array of sanctions on Russia and Russian entities since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022. — Reuters pic

China firms go ‘underground’ on Russia payments as banks pull back

Islamic Development Bank president Muhammad Al-Jasser highlighted the impact of entrepreneurship on both individual and global economies, citing examples of enterprises that have created immense value for people worldwide, such as Alibaba, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla. — Picture courtesy of Islamic Development Bank

Islamic Development Bank calls on member countries to nurture business leaders with ethical principles

Emirates Airlines planes are seen on the runway before take off at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai April 17, 2024. — Reuters pic

Dubai begins construction of ‘world’s largest’ airport terminal

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Agrobank’s chief Tengku Ahmad Badli Shah re-elected as Islamic Development Bank association vice-chairman from 2025-2027

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said Malaysians residing in Jordan can play a role as ‘ambassadors’ to promote the products of micro, small, and medium enterprises and national cooperatives of Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Entrepreneur development minister: Malaysians in Jordan can be ambassadors for Malaysia’s SME products 

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia believes there is a need to revisit commitments to sustainable development, efficient global resources and fair and balanced trade among countries. — Bernama pic

Trade-related and ESG measures must be fair to developing countries, says Tengku Zafrul